Todd Rhodes

Thanks again tel jetson for the info. I live in Houma, Louisiana on the gulf coast. When would you recommend starting to bait the box?
(Jan. & Feb. are the coldest months at least for us down here.) LOL

tel jetson wrote:

Todd Rhodes wrote:Question is feeding bees inside a top bar box good or bad if wanting to lure a hive to the box?

bees might take the feed, but a swarm won't move in.

better options: old comb, propolis, lemongrass oil, queen mandibular pheromone. if you don't already keep bees or know beekeepers who will share with you, the easiest of those to get will probably be propolis and lemongrass oil.

Thanks tel jetson for the info so you recommend stop feeding and put a lure in the box right? Also should i wait till March or April or what would be the best time to put out hive lure?
I have order lemongrass oil & Citral oil
Thanks
Todd

Question is feeding bees inside a top bar box good or bad if wanting to lure a hive to the box?